"Emerald was so perfect
it almost made me weep... Lynott himself would have approved"--PyroMusic.net

"After I listened to the
CD I felt as if I had been to a Lizzy concert!"--Philomena
Lynott

"Phil would approve..." --Metal-Temple.com

"Sounds nice, instrumentally really good" -- Strutterzine

"Thin
Lizzy fans will be thrilled with the respectful and faithful
renditions of Thin Lizzy classics, while fans of Rude Awakening
and fans new to either band will find something worth seeking
out in both. Not your typical tribute album, "A Tribute
To Thin Lizzy" stands head and shoulders above the rest,
due to Rude Awakening's genuine respect, admiration and loyalty
to Thin Lizzy."
--R. Scott Bolton

"Any band attempting a tribute
has a heavy responsibility to ensure it is done
with the respect
this most important but these days oft-overlooked
Irish
group
deserves. Rude Awakening has all but
totally succeeded with A
Tribute to Thin Lizzy. " -- Soundcellar

"The guys managed to reborn
the spirit of the Irish stars! It does not matter that the sound
is a bit heavier, but the rest is reproduced with the maximum
exactness including specifics of the guitar sound.
If you want to get to know Rude Awakening's music, it is not
the album to start with. But it is a very useful collection record
for all lovers of Thin Lizzy and good music in general." --
Speed N Power.com

"Not even one measure into
the intro of "Jailbreak" and you can tell Rude Awakening
knows their
Thin Lizzy.
In fact, they know it so well they have
been asked by Philomena Lynott to perform at the
2nd annual Philip
Lynott Statue Celebration. An after hearing this CD you can see
why,
they drill every note with 100% accuracy!!!" --Blast
Magazine

"This is a great collection
and sincere tribute to one of the true pioneers of hard rock"- Hard
Rock Haven

"Sounds awesome. All the
classic harmony leads are in place and
singer Mitch Urban pulls
off one hell of a Phil Lynott - Metal Observer

"I have to admit I actually liked some renditions and enjoyed listening to the album a great deal!" --ROCKREPORT.BE

"The result is a thirteen
track collection of some of the best Thin Lizzy tracks, including
those well-known and not so well-known, performed by a band that
not so much wants to emulate the classic band's sound but DUPLICATE
it. Every track on this tribute CD
is played note-for-note how the original band played it and it's
played well. It's almost as though the original band was around
to to re-record these tracks with modern equipment and just a
little more distortion in the guitars." --ROUGHEDGE.COM

"Soaring, scathing and melodic,
this CD can have your ears peeled back. A competent,
rocking
tribute to the Irish mega-group of the 70's." --Reviewer
Magazine

"It's an album of which even
Phil Lynott would be proud" --Thoughts Of Metal

"The production is perfect and
they play the songs the way they were meant to be
played and
this is just ass kickin rock n roll
from one of the most criminally ignored bands of the 70's/80's.
Phil would be proud guys and
you brought a smile to my face too. This is an awesome release!"--
Metal Core

"Rude Awakening's versions
are really all class and sound very near to the original" --Sleaze-Metal.com

"Accurately and truly represents
the songwriting and performance values
of the original Irish band." --Rock Aces

"Rude Awakening are a tight
veteran act that breathe a new life and sound
into some music that influenced so many"--heavymetalresource.com

"Very good tribute album"--MelodicRock.com

"Rude Awakening seems to
find their natural home with these brilliant songs. The pumped-up
production
gives some of the songs that extra bit of beef they lacked in
the old days..."
--Rock United

This
message was left on our Rude Awakening hotline after a show
we played at a juvenile correctional facility in Virginia back
in 1987. Seems they didn't like our style of entertainment...
Guaranteed to chill you to the bone!! -- Delinquent-Voices.mp3 750k

Ever
have a fellow/former band member turn out to be a child molester?
No, I didn't think so... -video

These previous releases have
now been re-mastered, and released digitally via CD Baby and iTunes

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In 1998, Rude
Awakening traveled to Ireland to pay respect and perform at the
original Vibe for Philo. Check our Live! page,
or our own London & Ireland Recap page
for the details. Also, check the Phil Lynott page
for details on the brand newPhil Lynott Memorial Show
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